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Bulgaria: Chinese companies interested in Sofia Tech Park

Thu, 03/08/2017 - 14:17

(ANSA) - TRIESTE - High-tech Chinese companies are
interested to participate in Sofia Tech Park, the first science
and technology park in Bulgaria. The opportunity was discussed
at a meeting with Economy Minister Emil Karanikolov and China
Ambassador Zhang Heizhou.
"We are looking for international partners to participate in
the project, there are good conditions for Chinese companies and
institutes who are considering expanding their research and
development centres in Europe", said Karanikolov. "We are
currently pushing technology parks in China to seek the
opportunity to send incubators to Bulgaria. Together with the
incubators will come funds that will help to transform the
scientific results into industry", said Zhang Haizhou.
The meeting also discussed options for strengthening economic
and foreign trade cooperation. A total of 28 procedures have
been launched to regulate the import of Bulgarian agricultural
and food products into China. (ANSA).

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